Day: September 4, 2014

Earlier today a three-judge panel of the U.S. 7th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld lower federal court decisions in Madison and Indianapolis which overturned bans on same-sex marriage in Wisconsin and Indiana. While you can read the entire decision here, here’s my favorite passage: “Wisconsin points out that many venerable…

Here’s yet another example of how Republicans are great at winning elections but absolutely suck when it comes to governing. A jury on Thursday found former Gov. Bob McDonnell (R-VA) and his wife guilty on multiple counts of conspiracy and honest services wire fraud. The pair were indicted in January…

Kudos to Democratic Rep. Gwen Moore for standing up for minimum wage workers who are protesting for an increase in the minimum wage. U.S. Congresswoman Gwen Moore has been arrested by West Milwaukee police during a minimum wage protest on Miller Park Way. So far 25 people have been arrested…

Hello Blogging Bluers! X, Alice in Chains, The New Pornographers, Janis Joplin, Motorhead, ZZ Top and so many more bands! That’s right, Freakin’ Halloweekend,  where local bands dress up and perform as tribute bands and rock out for the Halloween weekend at the High Noon Saloon, is once again upon…

At Tuesday’s Common Council meeting, the Cudahy Common Council voted unanimously to approve new language to Cudahy’s existing Fair Housing and Human Rights ordinance. The new language would prohibit discrimination based on “gender identity or expression” as well as sexual orientation. As the press release below notes, Cudahy becomes the…